Record ID: SWYOR-58A282 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-58A282

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval coin; threepence of Elizabeth I

A post medieval silver coin; a threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). the coin is from the second issue, has an Eglantine initial mark (1574 - 1578) and is dated 1575. See North number 1998. The coin has been pierced by punching a hole in the centre of the flan fom the reverse, with the removed metal being pushed onto the front of the coin.

Pierced coins can be considered as potential Treasure if they have been modified so they are no longer a coin, but an artefact. Although this coin is pierced, there is no further evidence to suggest that it was removed from circulation and used as jewellery, so it has not been decclared as potential Treasure.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1575

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.49 mm
Weight: 0.93 g
Diameter: 19.06 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Wheel made [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Threepence [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Tower) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH D G ANG [FR ET] HI' REGINA
Reverse description: Square topped shield over a long cross fourchee with the date above
Reverse inscription: POSVI DEV[...]IVTOR(EM MEV)
Initial mark: eglantine
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
Parish: Woolley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3112
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Wednesday 10th November 2010

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1284

References cited

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